20–28 Mar 2025
Emperors Palace Hotel Casino Convention Resort
Africa/Johannesburg timezone

Illuminating the Cosmos: Advancements in Astronomy Education in Mali

27 Mar 2025, 11:45
15m
Emperors Palace Hotel Casino Convention Resort

Emperors Palace Hotel Casino Convention Resort

64 Jones Rd, Kempton Park, Johannesburg, 1620
Talk Outreach initiatives Across Africa Education, Development, and Outreach (EDO)

Speakers

Prof. Abdoulkarim Aliou (University of Bamako) Fatoumata Kebe

Description

The National Astronomy Education Coordinator (NAEC) team for Mali, led by Professor Abdoulkarim Aliou, has been instrumental in developing and implementing astronomy education programs across the country. ​​S​ince 1994, Professor Aliou ​has led several activities towards astronomy education on a national level. His work includes creating curriculum materials, organizing ​national Olympiad on Astronomy, and facilitating outreach activities to engage students in astronomical concepts.
The presentation will ​summarizes all the work done in astronomy education since 1994 in Mali and will conclude by outlining future directions ​o​n this topic, including plans to expand existing programs and develop new initiatives to inspire the next generation of Malian astronomers and space scientists.

Stream Education Development and Outreach

Primary authors

Prof. Abdoulkarim Aliou (University of Bamako) Fatoumata Kebe

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